York Region

TORONTO — Strength in energy and base metals helped Canada’s main stock index post a small gain, while U.S. markets were mixed but relatively flat.  The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 31.15 points at 22,290.62. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 31.99 points at 38,884.26. The S&P 500 index was up […]

TORONTO — Drake’s sprawling Toronto mansion was surrounded by police on Tuesday after a security guard working outside the rapper’s residence was seriously injured in an overnight shooting.  Toronto police were searching for suspects who fled in a vehicle and said it was too early to comment on a motive. Insp. Paul Krawczyk said he […]

TORONTO (AP) — The CFL suspended Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly for at least nine regular-season games Tuesday following its investigation into a lawsuit filed by a former strength and conditioning coach against both the player and club. Kelly is also suspended for Toronto’s two preseason games for violating its gender-based violence policy, the league […]

TORONTO — The CFL has suspended Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly for at least nine regular-season games following its investigation into a lawsuit filed by a former strength-and-conditioning coach against both the player and club. According to the CFL, Kelly is also suspended for Toronto’s two pre-season games for violating its gender-based violence policy. Kelly […]

TORONTO — A new season has dawned on Toronto’s Professional Women’s Hockey League team, but it’s one without need for a new approach.  Top-seeded Toronto opens the PWHL playoffs against visiting Minnesota on Wednesday at Coca-Cola Coliseum. Toronto went 2-1-0-1 against Minnesota in the regular season, most recently posting a 4-1 win last Wednesday. “It’s […]

TORONTO — The CFL has suspended Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly at least nine games for violating the league’s gender-based violence policy following its investigation into a lawsuit filed by a former strength-and-conditioning coach against both the player and the club. More coming. The Canadian Press

Police say a security guard working outside Drake’s Toronto home was seriously injured in an overnight shooting.  More coming This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 7, 2024.  The Canadian Press

TORONTO — Intact Financial Corp. says it has launched a pilot program to reduce wildfire damage to customers’ homes in Western Canada as another season of elevated fire risk approaches. The insurer says it has contracted Wildfire Defense Systems to provide prevention services when a wildfire is less than five kilometres away from the homes […]

TORONTO — Strength in telecom, financial and base metal stocks helped Canada’s main stock index climb higher in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 63.81 points at 22,323.28. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 82.80 points at 38,935.07. The S&P 500 index was […]

A political organization representing Ontario First Nations has launched a constitutional challenge against the province and the government of Canada, alleging First Nations are being denied equal access to justice. A statement of claim filed by the Chiefs of Ontario says that many provincial and federal laws — including those related to tenancy, land management […]